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Posted by Kim McVeigh MBA, OTR/L, CHT on August 03, 2020

Dear Colleagues, This fall, for the first time in its 43-year history, ASHT's Annual Meeting will be fully virtual. We cordially invite you to join us for this historic event. This year’s theme is “Ignite the Leader Within: Collaborate-Innovate-Advocate,” and you will see these ideas woven…

Posted by Lauren DeTullio, OTR/L, CHT on July 27, 2020

I was driving into work at 6:30 a.m. and stopped at Starbucks for my morning java to jumpstart the day. While waiting, lost in sleepy thoughts, I moved forward in line until it was my turn to pay and receive the magic. I drove up to the window and the employee gave me my drink and said, "The person…
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Posted by Dianna Lunsford, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on July 20, 2020

The first two weeks of March 2020, I traveled to Malaga, Spain with eight students and a fellow faculty member. This was before there were coronavirus outbreaks noted in the area. This international experience was created to develop students via a Level I fieldwork placement through cultural…
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Posted by Tara Ruppert, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on July 13, 2020

Attention all ASHT members! It is time to recognize and award our colleagues who have made significant contributions to our field. ASHT offers multiple awards at the Annual Meeting, all of which recognize the hard work and accomplishments of distinguished individuals: The Nathalie Barr Lectureship…

Posted by Kimberly Masker, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on July 09, 2020

Vision is a destination – a fixed point to which we focus all effort. Strategy is a route – an adaptable path to get us where we want to go. — Simon Sinek Unforeseen life events can necessitate a pivot. Sometimes the burden of sudden change can be overwhelming and it is hard to know what the next…